10 courses with the subject BLTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
BLTH 904Scripture, Revelation, and Interpretation3
An examination of the doctrine of scripture with attention to its canonicity, inspiration, inerrancy, and authority. This course will also consider other such issues as the nature of divine revelation, religious language, speech act theory, methods in interpretation. The course will consider methodological presuppositions, as well as the application and results of such methods through history.
An examination of major theological themes in the Old Testament, including but not limited to, creation, Israel, covenants, sin, the Law, justice, and wisdom. Attention will be given to major approaches to the selected themes with a goal of critically analyzing said approaches.
An examination of major theological themes in the New Testament, including but not limited to, the kingdom of God, Christology, the Holy Spirit, salvation and atonement, sin, faith, the Law, justification/justice, and love. Attention will be given to major approaches to the selected themes with a goal of critically analyzing said approaches.
An examination of the gospel in the context of the entire biblical narrative. Special attention will be given to examining the gospel in the Old Testament, situating the New Testament proclamation of the gospel in its historical-cultural attention as well as upon the connections of the Old Testament covenants to the proclamation of the gospel in the New Testament.
A study of biblical and theological issues of contemporary significance. Attention will be given to the present-day representatives along with their literature and influence upon current Christianity.
An intensive study in a specific topic of interest related to Biblical Theology. The emphasis in this study will be on directed reading and research in the designated topic.
An intensive study in a specific subject of the Biblical Theology. This course allows variation in the approach and content of the regular curriculum with an emphasis on current readings in secondary literature in the field of study.
